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Dyneema slings you speak of? Or any old rigging slings available? I'll look into a couple. Great ideas! I got this, no problem! Awesome advice & solutions, you da man bub!

~James
 
Climber429 said:
Dyneema slings you speak of? Or any old rigging slings available? I'll look into a couple. Great ideas! I got this, no problem! Awesome advice & solutions, you da man bub!

~James
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I think they are nylon and they are available in any length and cheap to boot. Don't use rigging slings they are too huge these are 1/2"-1" wide type slings just think ladder and you will figure it right out the trick is to set them ahead of the climb. As in set one at your waist while your feet are three below that other wise you do a lot of unneeded bending.
 
Magnum783 said:
I think they are nylon and they are available in any length and cheap to boot. Don't use rigging slings they are too huge these are 1/2"-1" wide type slings just think ladder and you will figure it right out the trick is to set them ahead of the climb. As in set one at your waist while your feet are three below that other wise you do a lot of unneeded bending.
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I'll look into them, i think i've seen a bunch of lengths on TreeStuff. I guess if i were to buy some i would want to get a variety of sizes as the bole changes in size. Just girth hitch 'em and up i go i suppose?

Damn, i think i've got almost 2-4 of everything they offer between the cart & wish list lol
 
You are correct girth and up. Learn the tie at belt and you will do fine. Another option I have done is two loop runner and two piece of rope attached to my feet or foot ascenders you take your pick. Work the loop runners at chest height with your feet attached below. Make one step move the other loop runner then step again on the other foot and keep alternating. Does that make sense?
 
Magnum783 said:
You are correct girth and up. Learn the tie at belt and you will do fine. Another option I have done is two loop runner and two piece of rope attached to my feet or foot ascenders you take your pick. Work the loop runners at chest height with your feet attached below. Make one step move the other loop runner then step again on the other foot and keep alternating. Does that make sense?
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That's genius. I have never seen that done. Ill be trying that as all the the trees here are getting slippery as ice
 
In response to the original q, I saw someone else mention the buckingham titanium with caddy pads. I personally have the steel w/ caddies, which double as a boat anchor, but I've never felt as comfy as in those pads, and the ti's make a huge weight difference from what I've read on other threads. I've only used climb right pads and squirrelmax pads for comparison, but both of those are supposed to be great, and they still don't compare imo.
 
Crimsonking said:
In response to the original q, I saw someone else mention the buckingham titanium with caddy pads. I personally have the steel w/ caddies, which double as a boat anchor, but I've never felt as comfy as in those pads, and the ti's make a huge weight difference from what I've read on other threads. I've only used climb right pads and squirrelmax pads for comparison, but both of those are supposed to be great, and they still don't compare imo.
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The titanium buckhinghams with the caddy pads are definitely one option i'm looking at. I love the Kiwis but unless i can find a clear answer with weight limits with the carbon fiber, titanium or aluminum are the choices i think i'd stick with when i eventually pull the trigger on a pair. I appreciate the info!

~James
 
MikePowers321 said:
This is what I use, Buck titaniums, caddilac pads, tree gaffs...nice combo
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A couple members advised me that maybe i should go for pole gaffs instead due to my weight in earlier posts in this thread. Not sure what weight youre at all geared up but w/o gear i'm around 255. Although i do plan on picking up both tree & pole gaffs once i do go with climbers so i can play around with what works best for me.
 
My take on aluminum- while light and the preference of many, I find them too thick and bulky. I don't think they are as comfortable, and the stirrup makes boot contact with the tree difficult, making some situations slippery. I've also heard of aluminum gaffs breaking- hearsay from the wilder side, mind you.
 
Crimsonking said:
My take on aluminum- while light and the preference of many, I find them too thick and bulky. I don't think they are as comfortable, and the stirrup makes boot contact with the tree difficult, making some situations slippery. I've also heard of aluminum gaffs breaking- hearsay from the wilder side, mind you.
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Good to know, i'll keep that in mind also. I've written a couple companies asking about the width of the bottom plate. My boots are 15W and although i don't think it would be a problem, i'd just rather make sure that size boot doesn't cause a comfort issue.

Guess the options are rounding down pretty quickly. Buck Titaniums w/ Caddy Pads are most likely my best option thanks to all the input.
 
Crimsonking said:
My take on aluminum- while light and the preference of many, I find them too thick and bulky. I don't think they are as comfortable, and the stirrup makes boot contact with the tree difficult, making some situations slippery. I've also heard of aluminum gaffs breaking- hearsay from the wilder side, mind you.
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The gaffs breaking or the shanks?? I think the actual gaffs are made of steel, while the shanks are made aluminum. Either way, that's pretty crazy.

Climber429 said:
A couple members advised me that maybe i should go for pole gaffs instead due to my weight in earlier posts in this thread. Not sure what weight youre at all geared up but w/o gear i'm around 255. Although i do plan on picking up both tree & pole gaffs once i do go with climbers so i can play around with what works best for me.
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There are some trees I wish I used pole spikes but they are pretty few and far between in New York....maybe birch or tall skinny white pines....but generally I'd be in trouble without tree gaffs. Just my take anyways...
 
Good to know, if the time comes, i'll probably go with the Tree gaffs then, with the pole gaffs thrown in for giggles & shits.

Just had a local Stihl & Husq dealer that i take on his workload for when he gets busy, said he carried all kinds of climbing equipment which i never knew. Said he's got the Bucklites & Caddy pads. Wants me to take inventory of all my saws & parts and we'll do some trading with climbers and a Husq top handle and a 201CM if he can't get me a 200T! I'm down for that!!
 
Steve Connally said:
For an answer on the kiwis if you are on Facebook send dale Thomas a message. If you are having trouble I can email him for you. Email me your questions and I can forward them to him. Steve.connally@gmail.com
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I spoke with TreeGear who has the Kiwi's on sale now @ $585 USD but i failed to ask about weight limits, i'll mention it in the next email. If that doesnt work i'll be in touch with your guy.

Thanks
 
I use the tree spurs for cottonweed, elm, ash... thick barked stuff. I switch to pole gaffs for silver maple, birch, sycamore and other thinner barked stuff. The tree spurs, in harder woods can cause a lot of pressure on your tibia, which can get painful pretty quick, especially with pads that have metal cups going around your shin. Pole spurs, your feet are tighter to the tree, so that's not an issue. It takes me a few minutes to swap the spurs out if I need to do it on the jobsite.

With my climbers, I'm using Mike's Powerscender set. With the pole spurs, the ascender takes a real beating on the tree, so if you're using a spur ascender, that might be an issue. With the tree spurs, I don't have that problem.
 
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